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Kittens vs. Adult Cats

One of the most important factors when considering cat acquisition is whether you want a kitten or adult model. Use the following information to help make a decision.

Kitten

Advantages: A kitten will more easily adjust to its new home and to its owners.

Disadvantages: Kittens require a great deal of attention. They can also be highly destructive. Imagine bringing a toddler into your home—a toddler capable of vaulting onto kitchen counters and climbing drapes.

Adult Cat

Advantages: A fully grown cat's personality is already firmly established, and its destructive kittenhood is well behind it. Also, most come pre-loaded with all necessary software (for instance, they already know how to use a litter box).

Disadvantages: The cat may carry deep-seated software glitches, such as excessive timidity. Be sure to examine the feline closely and at length before acquisition.

expert tipEXPERT TIP: If you have decided to adopt a kitten, consider getting two. This can actually be less work for the owner, because the kittens will expend much of their youthful energy and aggression on each other. Also, the companionship will make for more well-adjusted pets.

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Quirk BooksThe Cat Owner's Manual is a basic guide to cat care.
The book was written by a celebrated veterinarian and an acclaimed author. It provides cat owners with well-researched and helpful information presented in a lighthearted manner. The creators chose to write the book in a style similar to what you'd find in "operating instructions" for a car or computer. Of course they--and we--respect the fact that our beloved pets are not products or machines!